The Athletic’s Gregg Evans recently posted a tweet to share an article which has claimed that “several clubs” are “considering legal action” against the EFL if they are relegated whilst other clubs, such as Birmingham City, are allowed to remain in the Championship, starting the season “on minus points because of financial fair play (FFP) sanctions”.
The Blues had been charged with “breaching financial rules” by the EFL back in January, however, this charge was dismissed by an independent disciplinary commission. However, as the Athletic’s recent article explains, the EFL have appealed this decision.
Evans has caught the attention of plenty of Blues fans by sharing this report from the Athletic which claims that some Championship clubs will take legal action if they are relegated whilst clubs who have been in trouble with the EFL over financial issues are allowed to remain in the league.
Many of the Birmingham fans who have been responding to this post have shared that they aren’t concerned about this news, indicating that they feel that they are safe from any potential sanctions. Read the reactions of some Blues fans to this post in the tweets below.
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An interesting update about #BCFC and #SWFC here; https://t.co/U9LvXcBdu9
— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) May 20, 2020
Hello villa gregg…are you bored again ?
— Richard Gregory (@RGregory23) May 20, 2020
Let’s not pretend it’s been thrown out once, unless there’s new evidence and that’s unlikel, Blues are sound. Imagine getting punished for making more money for the club ?
— B.A (@Coop8517) May 20, 2020
Bore off.
— Jordan4 ? (@Craigyj80) May 20, 2020
Do you think that Birmingham City fans should be worried about the EFL's appeal?NO, NOT ANYMORE
YES, I AM WORRIED
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Come on Gregg, I know you’re not actually a villa fan and get stuck like you do but it’s poor you suggest Blues are even remotely in the same boat as Sheff Wed and Derby.
— JUUUUUUUKE (@thehbomb87) May 20, 2020
We’re fine pic.twitter.com/SbGlMilBaD
— Max Bradley (@_Maxbradley_) May 20, 2020
Slow news day Gregg is it? Trying to ruffle a few Blues feathers. You know full well blues aren’t getting a points deduction. Laughed out of court before and will be again
— James Woodfield (@woodybcfc) May 20, 2020
What do we think?
Considering that the EFL’s current case against the Blues had previously been dismissed by an independent disciplinary commission, it may be understandable why the club’s fans might feel that they are ultimately safe from any sanctions.
However, as the EFL have appealed against that decision, it may be fair to say that Birmingham City aren’t totally out of the woods yet.